26.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts

Under 5 years

26.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts

Under 5 years poverty in Worcester, Massachusetts compared

How does Worcester, Massachusetts compare to other Massachusetts and National averages?

  • Worcester, Massachusetts

    26.2%

  • Massachusetts

    12.3% (-53% lower than Worcester, Massachusetts)

  • National average

    16.8% (-36% lower than Worcester, Massachusetts)

26.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts

Historical Timeline

26.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Worcester, Massachusetts historical data

  • 2011 - 31.1%

    The 2011 31.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 30.6%

    The 2012 decrease to 30.6% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 37.7%

    The 2013 increase to 37.7% from 2012 represents a 7.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 32.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 32.4% from 2013 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 26.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 26.5% from 2014 represents a -5.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 27%

    The 2016 increase to 27% from 2015 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 27.4%

    The 2017 increase to 27.4% from 2016 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 24.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 24.4% from 2017 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 24.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 24.1% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 25.2%

    The 2021 increase to 25.2% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 26.5%

    The 2022 increase to 26.5% from 2021 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 26.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 26.2% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Worcester, Massachusetts Poverty dataset.